Do you service Carrier systems you did not install?
Yes, and most of it is. Carrier equipment is common enough around Tampa Bay that we usually have the parts on the truck. The model and serial on the outdoor data plate tells us the build date and whether the factory warranty is still live, and Infinity systems will also report stored fault codes through the communicating thermostat.
Are you certified to work on Carrier?
Yes, R.M. Mechanical is factory-certified to install and service Carrier equipment for residential and commercial customers, under Florida contractor license CAC1820870. That covers installation, diagnostics, and warranty work on Infinity series, Performance series, Comfort series.
Can you handle a Carrier warranty claim?
Carrier warranties usually require registration within 90 days of installation, plus factory-authorized service to stay valid. We register what we install and handle claims directly rather than sending you to the manufacturer.
What usually fails first on a Carrier system in Florida?
Communicating control faults on Infinity systems. Infinity air handlers and condensers talk to the thermostat over a four-wire bus. A corroded connection at any point makes the system fall back to a fixed speed or stop entirely, and the symptom looks like a failed compressor when it is often a connector.
My Carrier unit is cooling poorly. What should I check first?
Rule out the cheap causes before assuming the compressor is gone. Carrier's standard aluminum fin stock does not love salt air. In Dunedin, Madeira Beach and similar coastal areas we see capacity loss from fin corrosion well before the compressor is worn, which is why coated coils are worth the difference on a replacement.